Iron phosphide (FeP) is an intermetallic compound combining iron with phosphorus, belonging to the family of transition metal phosphides. This material exhibits favorable elastic properties and moderate density, making it relevant for applications where hardness and stiffness are valued. FeP appears primarily in research and development contexts for catalysis (particularly hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions), as well as exploratory work in wear-resistant coatings and high-temperature structural applications where intermetallic phases offer advantages over conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 159.2 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 201.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 118.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 118.1 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.263 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.462 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -24.82 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5851 | eV/atom | — |